Slope of the line $$$y = - 5 x - 5$$$

The slope of the line $$$y = m x + b$$$ equals $$$m$$$.

Write the line in the form $$$y = m x + b$$$: $$$y = - 5 x - 5$$$.

So, the slope is $$$m = -5$$$.

The slope of the line is $$$m = -5$$$A.